plain wave vs strange wave

Idaea straminata compared with Idaea laevigata

Key Differences

• plain wave is Least Concern while strange wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	plain wave	strange wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea straminata	Idaea laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

plain wave and strange wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

plain wave

LC — Least Concern

strange wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	plain wave	strange wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

plain wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

strange wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium